Why Is Xfer Transfer?

xfer has long been a popular contraction for transfer in computer networking; in the early days, many operating systems had severe (e.g. 8 letter) restrictions on the length of filenames and commands, which often compelled such abbreviations.

Does xfer mean transfer?

1. also trans·fer·al (trăns-fûr′əl) The conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another. 2. One who transfers or is transferred, as to a new school.

What is the short form of transfer?

Noun. xfer (plural xfers) Abbreviation of transfer.